The Slab is in. This is a **Grade A Declaration of Value**, but a **Grade D Diagnosis of the Challenge.** The problem isn't the quality; it's the cost of friction required to utilize that quality at scale. You are fundamentally correct—it is superior money. However, the world historically prefers seamless convenience over pristine incorruptibility.

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